Thank you all for checking on me and posting your words of support and encouragement. It really does make what feels like such a lonely place, far far from alone! I don’t have anything huge to say but this. Today I’m going to do well. Today I’m going to use all my focus and energy to get ONE “good” day under my belt. Meaning, a day without binging, without mindless eating, grazing or excessive amount of sugar. I’m seriously so addicted to sugar! So, just getting ONE day that I feel good about is key. I’m going to keep busy and just focus on today.
I start every day with great intentions and every morning, I have a really great breakfast… then lunch rolls around and I don’t like any of my choices and just that thought, it doesn’t take much to push me off plan, and then that defeated attitude takes the day by storm. Ridiculous! Soooo, I’m going to really just resist and control and realize this is what I WANT – for ONE. DAY.
Every night lately I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night and the thought of my failure hits me and keeps me up for hours. I’m tired and I’m sick of that sort of thinking. I’d like a break from it – and I know if I get through it, it won’t be so bad tonight.
Just one day, girl! We’ll think about the rest, later!!
Oh yeah, and we’ve also got grocery shopping coming up this weekend… maybe I should already start with a dinner list, eh?
Tags: one day at a time
Breaking this journey down to getting through one good day is what got me where I am today. It’s too much to think about all the pounds, all the fat, all the temptations in your future. Getting through one good day is something that is doable, something that any of us can manage.
Good luck! I’m rooting for ya.
Ahhh Coley. I feel bad I haven’t stopped by to comment sooner. I think you really have to take one day at a time here. Do the healthy day…roll that into another healthy day, and pretty soon you will have a string of ‘em. Then you won’t want to destroy that lovely string with a bad day of eating!
You can do this Coley. You WILL do this. You are a fabulous girl, and so beautiful. If for you to be happy and not beat yourself up, it takes a recommitment, then RECOMMIT!! YEAHHH!!
You could get Jillian’s 30 Day Shred and SHRED with us in December! C’mon, you know you wanna. It’s only 20 minutes (brutal, but short).
Hope you will think about it.
*hugs*
You are NOT a failure! This journey is long and slow with ups and downs you’ve just had a lot of downs lately. you can do it. Seriously, you are still blogging, not hiding! That is a success. Celebrate all the little things.
I feel the same as Tammy! I haven’t been around (though I’ve been trying to do better) and feel bad for not checking up on you sooner! You stay strong girl….you CAN do this. You know, sometimes, I know for me anyway, even one day can be hard to get through.
One day is 24 hours, or 1440 minutes, or 86,000 seconds. I’m totally addicted to sugar too. I know how you feel. Sometimes seconds can seem like an eternity when you feel like you’re trying to avoid something. I can’t do it one day at a time. It’s too long. I have to take it one meal at a time. Each meal is a chance to eat the right kinds of foods.
You have the right ideas. You have the knowledge to do this. You have the ability (You know you can cause you’ve done it!!). It’s just a matter of kicking that habit. Of letting it not beat you. Taking it a little at a time, just like you said, until it gets easier.
You CAN do this
I don’t think you realize what an inspiration you are to so many people. There are so many of us out there that read your blog and relate to the things you say and what you go through … your victories and the hard times. Don’t ever feel like you’re a downer. Just remember that every time you post something, your words are probably touching someone, somewhere, helping someone.
You’re truly an AMAZING woman. Don’t ever forget how strong you are! We’re all rooting for you girl. Hang in there.
So I posted this as a reply to your comment on my blog, but just in case you miss that…
If you want to shred with us, and really, why wouldn’t you, you must get the DVD. Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred. I have not heard more buzz about any other video in the blogging world! My partner in crime, Amber and I are doing it starting Dec. 1st and going every day until the 30th. Hells yes. We want to take measurements and pics and all that at the start to track our progress, too.
I hope you will join us crazy gals!